13 Signs You’ve Got an Underground Water Leak (And What to Do About It)
Let’s be honest, discovering you have a water leak underground ranks right up there with finding termites or realizing your roof needs replacing. Not exactly the news you want to hear on a Tuesday morning when you’re already running late for work. But here’s the thing: the plumbing system in your home wasn’t built to […]
Sewer Smell in House: Common Causes and Quick Solutions
That unpleasant sewer smell in your house needs quick attention. Bad odors from drains or pipes often signal plumbing problems that can affect your health and comfort at home. A sewer smell typically comes from either a dried-out P-trap, a damaged sewer line, or a blocked vent pipe. Strange odors in your home can feel […]
What to Do If Your Main Water Line is Leaking in Everett (Step-by-Step)
Your main water line decides to spring a leak at the worst possible moment. It’s Thursday evening, you’re getting ready for dinner, and suddenly there’s water pooling in your front yard where there shouldn’t be any. Trust me, I’ve gotten calls like this more times than I can count. Last month alone, we helped three […]
Why Is My Water Bill So High? 5 Common Causes in Everett Homes
The average Snohomish County household uses around 4,500–6,500 gallons of water per month. When the bill suddenly looks like double that — or even just 30–40% above last month for the same time of year — something’s wrong. We’ve gotten enough “why is my water bill so high” calls to know the five usual suspects, […]
Seattle Plumbing Code 2025: What Changed and What It Means for Everett Homeowners
The 2025 Washington State Plumbing Code follows the Uniform Plumbing Code with state amendments, adopted under WAC 51-56. The City of Seattle adds its own local amendments. Everett and most of Snohomish County implement the state code more or less directly. The 2025 update brought a few changes worth knowing if you’re planning work, buying […]
Hydro Jetting vs Snaking: When Each One Wins in an Everett Home
Two tools, two purposes. Snaking is the right call about 80% of the time we get a drain call in Everett. Hydro jetting wins the other 20% — but when it wins, it really wins, and the homeowner often gets a year or two more out of the line before the next service call. Here’s […]
How to Detect Root Intrusion in an Everett Sewer Line
Mature trees are everywhere in Everett. They’re one of the things that makes neighborhoods like Riverside, Bayside, and the older parts of View Ridge feel like neighborhoods instead of subdivisions. They’re also the single biggest cause of sewer line failures we see in Snohomish County. The math is simple: roots want water, sewer lines carry […]